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28 February 2007 by sianberry
As Fairtrade Fortnight kicks off this week London’s Green MEP, Jean Lambert joined George Alagiah, patron of the Fairtrade Foundation, at the launch and urged the capital to make every day Fair Trade day. Speaking after the launch Jean, who has been Green MEP for London since 1999, said that positive changes could be made […]
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27 February 2007 by sianberry
London’s Green MEP, Jean Lambert, has today welcomed the Mayor’s climate change action plan that looks set to cut the capital’s emissions by 60% within 20 years, but Jean warned that with emissions from London’s domestic sector accounting for 37%, higher than levels from transport, we must not lose sight of the impact individual changes […]
19 February 2007 by sianberry
London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has today called on the UK Government to end the destitution of asylum seekers that have sought protection in the UK as she joined the Refugee Council’s ‘Just. Fair. sleepout’ in Parliament Square. Jean, who previously raised the issue when she spent the night ‘sleeping rough’ in Trafalgar Square, today […]
16 February 2007 by sianberry
Two days after the European Parliament criticised member states for turning a blind eye to CIA Extraordinary rendition activities, Italy’s move to put 26 CIA agents on trial for the kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan in 2003 could be the first of many cases, UK Euro MP Jean Lambert has today warned. Jean […]
15 February 2007 by sianberry
Euro MP’s from the European Parliament’s equality intergroups’, today rallied together at the start of the Year of Equal Opportunities, in the hope of finding a resolution to end the discrimination those from diverse backgrounds often face. UK Green MEP Jean Lambert, who is Vice-President of the cross party Parliamentary Intergroups on Ageing and Anti-racism […]
14 February 2007 by sianberry
UK Euro MP Jean Lambert has today welcomed the European Parliament’s report following the investigation into the CIA extraordinary rendition flights, and urged member states to continue with their own inquiries. Jean, who sits on the European Parliament’s Temporary Committee Of Inquiry into the CIA abuses, today said that despite the efforts of some member […]
As reports today reveal that a London lawyer has killed himself due to the long hours and stress in his working life, London’s Green MEP, Jean Lambert has warned that a ‘cultural revolution’ is needed to end the UK’s long hours culture and prevent such tragedy’s happening again. Jean Lambert, who is the Green’s co-ordinator […]
Demanding concerted international action to end the tragedy in Darfur, UK Euro MP Jean Lambert, has today called on the UN to act on its responsibility following the failure of the Sudanese Government to protect its population from horrifying war crimes and to set a date after which it will open humanitarian corridors. The Government […]
12 February 2007 by sianberry
Green MEP Jean Lambert has warned today prior to the European Parliament’s revision of the EU Waste Framework Directive. The current waste directive dates back to 1975 and Jean has said desperately needs updating to reflect the needs of the ever-increasing battle against climate change. As Green MEP for London Jean previously condemned the decision […]
9 February 2007 by sianberry
Green MEP for London, Jean Lambert, has joined animal protection groups across Europe in calling on the European Union to increase action to replace animal experiments. As Europe’s 20 year old law governing animal experiments undergoes a much needed review(1), campaigners are calling for greater action and urgency in replacing animal experiments with more ethical […]